Dr. Tuan Pham specializes in pediatric surgery and general surgery. Before performing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pham attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: cancer, endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), and hernia surgery. Dr. Pham has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. He speaks Vietnamese.

Dr. Clinton Hall is a specialist in general surgery and vascular surgery. He has indicated that his clinical interests include robotic surgery and laparoscopic gastric banding. Dr. Hall honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. His residency was performed at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Hall is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health (LRH).

Dr. Stephen Butler is a general surgeon. Patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Butler include rectal cancer, polypectomy (polyp removal), and colon cancer. Dr. Butler is professionally affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health (LRH). Dr. Butler accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He is conversant in Spanish.

Dr. Ana Verdeja-Perez works as a general obstetrician and gynecologist in Plant City, FL. Clinical interests for Dr. Verdeja-Perez include cryotherapy, high risk pregnancy, and infertility. She accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Dr. Verdeja-Perez graduated from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University. She speaks Spanish.

Dr. Carlos Lamoutte is a general obstetrics & gynecology specialist. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. These areas are among his clinical interests: sexually transmitted diseases (STds), cryotherapy, and high risk pregnancy. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Lamoutte attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans for medical school. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Lamoutte takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO.

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What is Robotic Surgery?

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. You may see it referred to by the specific kind of robot used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller ‘hand’ of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.